Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-500 User Manual

MIDI Functions
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Connecting to a Personal Computer
By connecting your DGX-500/300’s MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you
can have access to a wide variety of music software.
When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect
the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the DGX-500/300.
Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices.
● Connect the MIDI terminals of the DGX-500/300 to the MIDI
terminals of the personal computer.
● When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series com-
puter, connect the RS-422 terminal of the computer (modem
or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, as shown in the dia-
gram below.
●
When connecting to a computer with a USB interface, use the
Yamaha UX16 USB/MIDI Interface. Connect the UX16 and the com-
puter with a standard USB cable, then make the proper MIDI con-
nections between the DGX-500/300 and the UX16.
Computer
(sequencer software)
DGX-500/300
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Computer
(sequencer software)
DGX-500/300
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI Interface
RS-422
• When using a Macintosh series
computer, set the MIDI interface
clock setting in the application
software to match the setting of
the MIDI interface you are using.
For details, refer to the owner’s
manual for the software you are
using.
Viewing the Notation for MIDI
Channel 1
• The DGX-500/300 has a special
function that lets you view the
notes of the MIDI data (channel 1
only) on the display.
IN
OUT
Computer
(sequencer software)
DGX-500/300
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
UX16
USB

Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-500 Specifications

General

Polyphony	32
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Songs	30 preset
Recorder	6-track
Display	LCD backlit
Speakers	12 cm x 2
Amplifiers	6W x 2
Connections	Headphones, Sustain Pedal
Power Supply	Adaptor (PA-5C/PA-5D) or batteries (Six "D" size)